Housing in Cedar Rapids, IA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$190,000

Median List Price

$215,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$126

Days on Market

59

Active Inventory

249

Months of Supply

2.2

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$201,361

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,131

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 5.6%List Price 8.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

21.9%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

29.9%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.6%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
21.9%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
29.9%
Listings with Price Drops
32.9%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

114

New Listings

117

Pending Sales

154

Homes Sold 28.7%New Listings 40.3%Pending 26.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$126

Median List $/SF

$136

Sale $/SF 1.6%List $/SF 3.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Cedar Rapids vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Cedar Rapids is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$177,100

Median Rent

$925

Total Housing Units

63,669

Vacancy Rate

7.5%

Owner Occupied

68.2%

Renter Occupied

31.8%

Median Property Tax

$3,024

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,176

Housing Types

Single Family
66.8%
Multi-Family
29.8%
Mobile Home
3.4%

The current median sale price in Cedar Rapids, IA is $190,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 59 days on the market. 21.9% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $126. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,131/month. About 68.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1973. There are 63,669 total housing units.